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US introduces the Sectoral Sanctions Identification List, expands blocking sanctions and export controls

02/08/2014 On 16 July, under the authority of Executive Order ("EO") 13662, which authorises the imposition of sanctions on companies operating within specific…

OFAC revises and clarifies “50% rule”, combines ownership interests of different blocked persons

18/08/2014 On August 13, 2014, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revised its published guidance on the so- called "50% Rule"…

SEC amends financial responsibility and custody rules

09/08/2013 On July 30, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted new rules with respect to broker-dealer financial responsibility and custody…

London Stock Exchange introduces T+2 standard settlement period

09/10/2014 On 6 October 2014, the standard settlement period for equities traded in the UK and Ireland was shortened from T+3 (the trade date plus three business…

Financial sector M&A: draft joint guidelines on changes to acquisitions and increases of qualifying holdings

22/07/2015 On July 3 2015, the three European Supervisory Authorities, (ESMA, EBA and EIOPA) (together, the "ESAs"), published a consultation document on draft…

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